Romeo and Juliet Quiz 1-2.4
Romeos's response to seeing Juliet for the first time?
"As a rich jewel in a Ethiopia's ear" (46) "A snow dove trooping with crows" (48) "Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear"(47)
Romeo's directions for Nurse
1. Tell Juliet to sneak out at night to Friar's cell to get married 2. Then put a ladder under Juliet's room so he can sneak in that night
What does Tybalt send Romeo?
A duel challenge
Nurse and Lady Capulet describe Paris as?
A flower, a man of wax, a gentleman
Mercutio
Carefree attitude, a partier
What do Romeo and Benvolio plan to do at the party? What are the risks?
Compare all the women to see is Rosaline is better. They could start a fight between families.
How does Romeo act in the beginning of the play?
Depressed, crying, upset
Allusions to tragic lovers?
Dido - Queen of Partage, killed herself Cleopatra - betrayed, her lover and her commit suicide Helen - destruction of village because of an affair Leander - drowned trying to get to his lover Thiske - lover of her bitter enemy
What does the Queen Mab speech mean? Who is she?
Dreams have no meaning. Queen Mab is a fairy prostitute
Benvolio's advice on getting over love?
Forget and find other women
Lord Capulet's reaction to seeing Romeo?
He does not want to disrupt the party by fighting
What is the servant given and why is he frustrated? Who does he run into?
He is given the Capulet party invites, but he cannot read. He meets Romeo and Benvolio.
How does Mercutio tease Romeo?
He mocks in for being in love, pushing for him to have sexual love
What do Romeo's words "Did my heart love till now? Foreswear, sight!/ For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night" (52) show about him?
He moves on quickly, and is attracted to physical beauty. (Forgets about Rosaline)
What does Romeo think of the family rivalry?
He thinks it is a waste of time, love is more important.
What does Romeo request of Friar? Friar's response?
He wants Friar to marry him and Juliet. Friar is shocked that Romeo loves Juliet not Rosaline
Juliet's and Romeo's reactions to learning they are from rival families?
Juliet - "My only love, sprung from my only hate" Romeo - "O, dear account! My life is my foe's debt"
What will Capulet allow Juliet to do in response to Paris's request?
Juliet can choose to marry Paris if she wants
The lines, "What's a Montegue? It is nor hand nor foot nor arm nor any other part..." mean what?
Juliet is lusting, she says names do not matter
Tybalt
Juliets cousin, enjoys fighting
What does Lady Capulet want to discuss with Juliet? How does Juliet respond?
Marriage to Paris. She does not want to marry at all.
Juliet thinks they may be rushing things, but what does she ask Romeo to do the next day?
Marry her, because she will not sleep with him unless they are married
Foil characters?
Mercutio - Romeo Nurse - Juliet Reality - Dreamers
Romeo's response to this?
No one is better than Rosaline
What does Friar say about herbs?
Nothing from nature will be bad unless it is abused (everything has good and evil)
Why is Juliet embarrassed?
Romeo has heard her lusting, she blushes
How old is Romeo? Juliet?
Romeo is 17, Juliet is 13
What does the second scene's prologue saying?
Romeo is over Rosaline, now he is sexually attracted to Juliet, danger will come
Benvolio
Romeo's cousin, tries to keep peace
What problem does Romeo have? Who is Rosaline?
Rosaline is a girl Romeo is attracted to, but his problem is that she wants to remain a virgin
What form of poetry are the prologues?
Shakespearean sonnets
What is Juliet promising when she says, "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
She loves Romeo and will deny her family and name is he promises his love
Juliet's last words from the scene foreshadow what?
Their deaths will actually be her fault
Why does Friar agree to marry them?
To end the family feuds and unite the families
Why does Benvolio seek out Romeo? What time is it?
To find out why he is depressed. It is 9am.
Friar's advice?
To slow down because Romeo likes to rush
Romeo and Juliet is a...?
Tragedy
Capulet's response?
Wait 2 years
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespere
What form of poetry is Romeo and Juliet's first words?
a Shakespearean sonnet
Paris
a nobleman and relative of Prince, who visits the Capulets to inquire about a marriage to Juliet
What is happening at the Capulet's?
a party
Choler
anger
Colliers
coal dealers
Coller
hangman's noose
Pun
humorous play on words
Thumb biting
insulting gesture like the middle finger designed to hurt or insult
Coals
insults
Prince
ruler of Verona, like a mayor, threatens to kill the rival families if another fight breaks out (there have been three recent fights)
Abram
servant of Montegues
Sampson & Gregory
servants of Capulets
How does Mercutio treat Romeo?
teasingly for being lovesick
